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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,048 and 47,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,048 and 47,388 is: 64,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048 : 47,388 = 47,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048/47,388 = 47,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048x = 47,388 × 47,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048x = 2,245,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,622,544/35,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,072.77

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